Swahili
kitungo
kee-TOON-goh
How to say it
Swahilikitungokee-TOON-gohsoon
Englishcompositionsoon
Frenchcompositionsoon
Meaning
a small composition or arrangement, such as a short piece of writing or verse.
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dimin. of mtungo
Examples
- Mshairi alisoma kitungo chake kifupi mbele ya hadhira.The poet read his short composition before the audience.
- Alitunga kitungo kizuri cha sifa kwa mwalimu wake.He composed a fine short piece of praise for his teacher.
- Kitungo hicho kiliandikwa kwa lugha nyepesi.That short composition was written in simple language.
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